Family – Omer Redden

2021 Recap

***LONG POST ALERT BUT WORTH THE READ***Laughing as I look at this memory (picture above) because it was borderline prophetic. Eight years ago, I found myself on Donald Miller‘s website as an advertisement. He was running Storyline Conferences (before StoryBrand was a thing for businesses), and I was a wandering, aimless, millennial. I had aContinue reading “2021 Recap”

How to Be a Better Husband

Today, I want us to focus on an idea that comes up multiple times in the Bible: The idea of God being the husband/bridegroom and us being the bride. I’ll admit it’s quite tough for me to try to imagine being a woman / wife. But it’s not difficult for me to imagine God beingContinue reading “How to Be a Better Husband”

Why Wed?

I went to a wedding today. I and my little family, live-in nanny included. We had a grand time. ‘Twas a good ceremony, good food, good laughter. A celebration. But whenever I’m at a wedding, and I see the bride and groom looking all young and happy and naive, I can’t help but smirk. IContinue reading “Why Wed?”

Fatherhood

Four years ago, I had no desire to be a father. Not until I was finished with school, which at the time, I planned to finish a PhD. Three years ago, I told my wife we could start trying. The Lord did quite a work on my heart. Two years ago, we had a littleContinue reading “Fatherhood”

Follow the Signs; Exits Have Been Changed

The title of this post comes from a traffic sign I saw this weekend. In many ways, it sums up my thoughts this past week. What I mean is that everyone has to exit this world. It’s not optional. Most of us think we know when we’ll exit, say at the age of 85 orContinue reading “Follow the Signs; Exits Have Been Changed”

Walk

The word walk can invoke all sorts of images and emotions. Maybe you take a long, leisurely walk on a lovely, fall day (like my family did today). Maybe you fight the biting, arctic chills to walk into the stores and do some shopping for the holidays. Maybe you rejoice at watching your baby walkContinue reading “Walk”

P31

I read somewhere that “Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” When I read that, I thought of my wife. Not because she charmedContinue reading “P31”